PinkPantheress recruits Willow for hazy new single ‘Where You Are’
nme.comPinkPantheress has released ‘Where You Are’ – a hazy, retro-tinged pop tune featuring Willow.‘Where You Are’ builds on the style that PinkPantheress has become renowned for, with airy and atmospheric production, chilled-out synths and an ultra-crisp drum machine beat recalling Top 40 hits of the early 2000s.
Willow’s verse adds a wealth of colour to the soundscape, her sharper and more sober tone gelling with PinkPantheress’ more angelic vocal melody.The song also samples ‘Never Let This Go’ by Paramore, appearing on their 2005 debut album, ‘All We Know Is Falling’.
Paramore are credited as co-writers of ‘Where You Are’, while Skrillex and Mura Masa are listed as producers (alongside PinkPantheress herself).Listen to ‘Where You Are’ below:The rising Bath-born, London-based artist – who recently featured in the NME 100 for 2022 – first teased the tune back in January.
After sharing a preview of the track on TikTok, a fan commented: “I feel like Willow Smith needs to be on this.” PinkPantheress replied with a snippet of Willow’s verse, assuring the fan that they “have been heard”.
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